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Business · Updated 22 Oct, 02:16 pm IST

Harajuku Tokyo Cafe raises $3M pre-Series A to expand in India

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Why it matters for readers: Explains where the chain will expand and how it plans to serve more customers.

  • Harajuku Tokyo Cafe raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by ZeroW.1
  • Existing backers Indian Angel Network and Samved VC participated, alongside new investors including Blume Founders Fund and Rahul Jain.1
  • The company plans to open 10 outlets across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chandigarh over the next two quarters.1
  • Harajuku will operationalise central kitchens in Mumbai and Bengaluru by December 2026.1
  • Founded in 2021 by LSE alumnus Gaurav Kanwar, the business operates Harajuku Tokyo Cafe and QSR chain Harajuku Bakehouse.1

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